The Game

2014 • BBC America
4.6
72 reviews
TV-14
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Episode 1
11/5/14
London 1972. When a defecting KGB officer, Arkady Malinov, reveals Operation Glass, a devastating Soviet plot that could change the course of the cold war, Daddy, the head of MI5, assembles a secret team to investigate. As the Soviets awaken a list of sleeper agents all over Britain, Daddy's team must move swiftly to gain information about the plot.
2 Episode 2
11/11/14
The next agent on the Soviet list, Tom Mallory, is a brutal man currently in prison for assault. Without his freedom, he can't perform his task and bring MI5 one step closer to thwarting Operation Glass - leaving Daddy with a terrible choice. Joe, haunted by events in his past, continues to struggle with his lover's killer's role in the plot.
3 Episode 3
11/19/14
The team discovers a sleeper agent with terrifying connections in the US military. Faced with a formidable foe who not only appears to be a traitor, but a trained spy with access to US bases, MI5 may be out of its league. Meanwhile, Daddy is on a mission of his own to secure the safe defection of his favorite Chinese dancer.
4 Episode 4
11/26/14
Discovering the KGB is one step ahead, Joe tries to convince the team to run a double agent scheme - a perilous game that makes his colleagues uneasy. Meanwhile, Alan grapples with a shocking discovery that could jeopardize his marriage. Bobby's world begins to unravel when Daddy thwarts his attempts at ascendance and raises questions that threaten to destroy his career.
5 Episode 5
12/3/14
The team is reeling from the shocking discovery of a mole among them, and as the Soviet plot continues unabated, it is up to Wendy to give the team the break they need. Meanwhile, when Sarah finds herself in danger, Alan is forced to make a decision that can make or break their relationship. Joe has trouble of his own when leaked information threatens the investigation and the lives of the team.
6 Episode 6
12/10/14
The team is reeling from a KGB bombing and the mole's confession, but with Operation Glass hurtling towards a shocking climax, MI5 is running out of time to piece the puzzle together and avert disaster. Bobby and Wendy make a crucial discovery which could have implications at the highest levels of government.

About this show

A stylish, edgy spy thriller set in the Cold War, where enemies and allies can't always be separated, and espionage means getting your hands dirty. When a defecting KGB officer reveals the existence of a devastating Soviet plot, codenamed Operation Glass, the charismatic but paranoid head of MI5, known simply as Daddy, assembles a secret committee of intelligence officers to investigate. Are they the best? Or are they the only ones he trusts in a world where double agents, secrets and lies are normality?

Ratings and reviews

4.6
72 reviews
D Shedwick
October 19, 2015
But like most shows I like, dating back to my childhood, it was cancelled. Ad it to the list: Star Trek, UFO, Kolchak the night stalker, Tour of Duty,Twin Peaks, too many more to list. Instead we have stupid reality shows for brain dead morons! Game shows for idiots! At least I have the History Channel.
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Robert Piper
November 7, 2021
This series is Tinker-Taylor-Soldier-Spy good. The only diff is The Game is about the guttural aspects of MI5. Nothing is guaranteed, and expect your associates to sit back at White Hall and count you out. Every mission teeters on the unknown and grapples with a person's estimate of themselves: Could I learn spy craft well enough too make it out? Seems that the odds are always stacked against the so-called good guys, and the Soviets and the Kremlin knowing very well.
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Michelle R
April 18, 2021
One of the best shows i have EVER seen. I can't believe they only made 1 season!!!
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